Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 17,548 current USD per square kilometre in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Viet Nam, 1987–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Viet Nam is 17,548 current USD per square kilometre, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 156.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Viet Nam peaked at 17,548 current USD per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 914.67 current USD per square kilometre, in 1993.
Viet Nam ranks 59th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 4,042 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1988 | 4,012 current USD per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 1,409 current USD per square kilometre | -64.9% |
| 1990 | 1,573 current USD per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1991 | 1,314 current USD per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 1992 | 1,023 current USD per square kilometre | -22.1% |
| 1993 | 914.67 current USD per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1994 | 1,325 current USD per square kilometre | +44.9% |
| 2003 | 2,715 current USD per square kilometre | +104.9% |
| 2004 | 2,951 current USD per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 3,281 current USD per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 4,113 current USD per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 2007 | 5,708 current USD per square kilometre | +38.8% |
| 2008 | 6,834 current USD per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2009 | 7,678 current USD per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2010 | 8,530 current USD per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 8,575 current USD per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 10,722 current USD per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 2013 | 11,908 current USD per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 13,580 current USD per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2015 | 14,559 current USD per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 16,010 current USD per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 16,190 current USD per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 17,548 current USD per square kilometre | +8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,154 current USD per square kilometre | 1,409 current USD per square kilometre | 4,042 current USD per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1990s | 1,230 current USD per square kilometre | 914.67 current USD per square kilometre | 1,573 current USD per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2000s | 4,754 current USD per square kilometre | 2,715 current USD per square kilometre | 7,678 current USD per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2010s | 13,069 current USD per square kilometre | 8,530 current USD per square kilometre | 17,548 current USD per square kilometre | 9 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
- 56 Sri Lanka 18,846 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 57 Ireland 18,424 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 58 Bulgaria 18,328 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 60 Philippines 17,247 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 61 Albania 14,512 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 62 Syrian Arab Republic 13,586 current USD per square kilometre compare
More public sector data for Viet Nam
- Arms imports 58.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.5743 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 5.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 58.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 57.15 current USD per person (2018)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0177 current USD per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 8.4 % change on previous year (2018)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 5.50 billion current USD (2018)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 175.48 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Viet Nam?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Viet Nam was 17,548 current USD per square kilometre in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 17,548 current USD per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 914.67 current USD per square kilometre in 1993.
- How does Viet Nam rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Viet Nam ranks 59th out of 166 countries with data for 2018.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 156.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.